Journal Entry #2 - Due September 14th

Topic: What Should the Doctor Do?
A 46 year old man goes to his doctor for a routine physical checkup two days before going on a vacation with his family. The man thinks that he is in perfect health, However, the doctor discovers that the man has a form of cancer that will cause him to die within six months. What should the doctor do? Should the doctor tell the man the truth right away? Or should the doctor conceal the truth until after the man returns from his family vacation? What do you think the doctor should do? Why?

Instructions:
  • ‍Think about what the doctor should do in this situation. What would you do if you were the doctor?
  • Click on the discussion tab to write a short paragraph (5 sentences) about this topic.
  • Focus on expressing your ideas and opinions.
  • Don't worry about grammar, punctuation, or spelling (you will not be graded on accuracy).
  • Click "post" to share it with the class.